Gradient offers cooling and heating with a lower energy footprint
As the Earth continues to warm, passive designs for natural ventilation and heating are no longer enough...
Solar-powered Noe Hill Smarthome is an eco-friendly dream in San Francisco
The LEED Platinum-certified Noe Hill Smart Ecohome marries state-of-the-art green technology and the indoor-outdoor...
Gorgeous solar-powered Colorado home produces almost all its own energy
Sustainability and a love for nature inspired Colorado-based CCY Architects’ design of the gorgeous Starwood...
New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy
In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...
Burned-down house is resurrected as an energy-efficient prefab dwelling
When a centuries-old Dutch family house burned down, the homeowners decided to turn their tragedy into an opportunity...
Cubicco's hurricane-proof modular homes break into Miami's construction scene
A standard model Cubicco home is far and above what one might expect from a prefabricated house. Stylish and modern...
Seattle's Palatine Passive House consumes 90% less energy than a conventional home
The Palatine home's distinctive façade is made from hand-charred cedar slabs treated with the Japanese “shou...
Stunning corten-clad California home built for efficiency and flexibility
441 Tamalpais sits at the end of a road in a serene hillside location close to hiking trails and nature. The family...
How to make your home more energy efficient
Whether you’re looking to save the environment or save on your utility bills, making your home more energy efficient...
Award-winning renovation slashes mid-century home’s carbon footprint by 80%
Topped with a distinctive sloped roof that mimics the steep terrain, Ansty Plum was originally designed by David...
Green-roofed Casa Magayon is an energy-smart tropical retreat in Costa Rica
Located on a steep and challenging site within Guanacaste’s Peninsula Papagayo Luxury Resort, the 1,290-square-meter...
Gorgeous Russian dome home of the future withstands massive snow loads
Described as the “home of the future,” SkyDome’s dome homes are lighter than a typical home, yet study enough...
Modern solar-powered Ontario home is insulated with straw bales
If your first thought is about the risk of combining fire and straw in a home, have no fear: the material is said...
Crusty old Swiss barn transformed into a modern solar-powered home
The small house was extended at the back, with volumes added so that the existing structure could be transformed...
Tatiana Bilbao's $8,000 house could help solve Mexico’s social housing shortage
Over 100 different architects from more than 30 different countries displayed concepts for the Biennial which sought...
